Explore every episode of the podcast Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies
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| 200. 200 Episodes Later: These 5 Teacher Approved Tips Still Win | 12 Jun 2025 | 00:16:54 | |
We can't believe it's the 200th episode of Teacher Approved! We're celebrating this major milestone by revisiting five of our all-time favorite Teacher Approved tips. We combed through every single episode to choose the ones that have made the biggest impact on our own teaching experiences. These are tips we’d rely on from day one if we were back in the classroom tomorrow. They're all practical strategies that simplify classroom management and support teacher well-being. Whether this is your first episode or your 200th, we're so grateful for your support, and of course we’re celebrating with a giveaway! Head to our Instagram @2ndstorywindow to enter (it's SO easy!). And don’t forget to leave a review for the show. It would be the best gift ever! Show Notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/200-episodes-later/ Resources:
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| 199. Time, Tech, & Tasks: The 3 Boundaries That Save Teacher Summers | 09 Jun 2025 | 00:24:32 | |
Feeling torn between resting and being productive over summer break? In this episode, we’re diving into the power of teacher summer boundaries...the key to enjoying your time off without guilt! We explore three essential types of boundaries—time, technology, and task—that help you protect your peace, be intentional with your time, and avoid burnout. Tune in to learn how to reset, recharge, and make this summer one that truly serves you! Prefer to read? Grab the episode transcript and resources in the show notes here: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/teacher-summer-boundaries/ Resources:
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| 190. Do These 5 Easy Things in April to Make Back to School Easier! | 14 Apr 2025 | 00:18:44 | |
April might seem early to prep for next school year, but it’s actually the perfect time to take on some manageable tasks that’ll make back-to-school season way less overwhelming. In this episode, we're sharing five smart and practical things to do in April for back-to-school. You’ll learn why April is ideal for this kind of prep, how to prioritize without adding stress, and how these small moves can help you enjoy summer a bit more! Prefer to read? Grab the episode transcript and all resources mentioned in the show notes here: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/to-do-in-april-for-back-to-school/ Resources:
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| 101. 10 Easy Ways to Prevent Behavior Problems Before They Start | 30 Oct 2023 | 00:24:40 | |
With school in session for a while now, you might be seeing some behavior issues starting to creep up that weren’t there before. And instead of just dealing with them as they come, it’s much better to put strategies in place that prevent behavior problems from occurring in the first place. Therefore, we’re going to spend the next three weeks discussing classroom management and how to get it back on track. But in today’s episode, we’re focusing on 10 strategies for preventing classroom behavior problems. For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/prevent-behavior-problems Resources:
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| 100. The Teacher Approved Starter Kit: Our 10 Favorite Episodes! | 23 Oct 2023 | 00:21:27 | |
Well, friends, we did it! The Teacher Approved podcast has finally made it to 100 episodes! This was always a dream of ours to do, so we wanted to think of a special way where we could celebrate with our loyal audience. We decided that whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or recently started listening, we wanted to compile a list of teacher podcast episodes. So we’re celebrating our 100th episode with a Teacher Approved starter kit! For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/teacher-podcast-episodes Resources:
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| 99. Get Students Engaged With 3 Types of Active Participation Strategies | 16 Oct 2023 | 00:22:44 | |
When creating lessons and activities, we’re always striving for them to be engaging and promote active participation in the classroom. However, academic engagement is just part of what makes a student engaged. They also need to be behaviorally and emotionally or mentally engaged, which means they’re active in all aspects of the classroom. So in this episode, we’re sharing ways to increase student engagement with 3 types of active participation strategies. For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/active-participation-in-the-classroom Resources:
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| 98. 5 Reasons Your Attention Signal Isn’t Working and How to Improve It | 09 Oct 2023 | 00:23:32 | |
We know that classrooms vary by teacher, school, and districts, but one thing every classroom has in common is a need for attention signals. Whether your students are collaboratively working in the classroom, out at recess, or in the hallway and you need them to focus on you, attention signals are the most efficient way to do that. However, just because you give a signal, doesn’t mean it’s effective. So in today’s episode, we’re sharing five reasons why your attention signal isn’t working and how to improve it. For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/attention-signals Resources:
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| 97. 3 Secrets For Using Your Classroom Seating Arrangement to Boost Classroom Management | 02 Oct 2023 | 00:22:44 | |
We believe your greatest classroom management tool is something that you do in your classroom, but don’t necessarily think of it as managing your classroom, and that is your classroom seating arrangements. The way you arrange your seats, whether you have desks, tables, or something else, and where you place students makes all the difference. To help you out, in today’s episode, we’re sharing our 3 secrets for seating arrangement success. For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/classroom-seating-arrangements Resources:
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| 96. How to Plan an Amazing 2nd Grade Class Halloween Party | 25 Sep 2023 | 00:28:20 | |
With holidays on the horizon, as teachers we know that one thing is about to appear in our classrooms: class parties. And although kids love party days, teachers may think differently about it. But what’s the feeling when you’re the parent planning it all? Our very own Emily is the organizer of her child’s 2nd grade Halloween party, but this time as a parent. Even with her teaching experience, there’s lots for her to think about, so we’re taking this episode to discuss all the steps for creating a fun holiday classroom party. For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/2nd-grade-Halloween-party Resources:
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| 95. 4 Must-Have Characteristics of Your Classroom Morning Routine | 18 Sep 2023 | 00:19:37 | |
The bell finally rings and your students are walking down the hallway excited to enter your classroom for the day. Once your students arrive, is it complete chaos or a structured routine? In order to have a successful day, it all starts with the tone you set for your students with the implementation of a classroom morning routine. With this routine being the last of your three morning routines, we’re sharing the four characteristics you need for a productive classroom morning routine. For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/classroom-morning-routine Resources:
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| 94. A Great Day Before School Even Starts: Your Perfect Teacher Morning Routine at School | 11 Sep 2023 | 00:22:52 | |
As you step into your classroom, are you calmly setting things up for the day or are you frantically running around doing last minute tasks before the kids arrive? We all hope that we’re perfectly calm, but the reality is, the majority of us are rushing around with no form of intent. If that’s you, don’t panic! We’re here to help! We’re sharing the simple steps to take toward an intentional and purposeful teacher morning routine at school. For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/teacher-morning-routine-at-school Resources:
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| 93. Teacher Morning Routine: 10 Tips for Creating Your Perfect Plan | 04 Sep 2023 | 00:23:32 | |
As a teacher, did you know you actually have 3 different morning routines? While two of them occur when you arrive at school, the first routine is what happens when you get out of bed until you get yourself out the door. And since everyone is different, a standard one-size-fits-all approach won’t work. Instead, we’re sharing our teacher morning routine tips to help make the most and maximize your morning routine. For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/teacher-morning-routine Resources:
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| 92. Teacher Approved Tips: Teaching Recess Games and How to Save Time | 31 Aug 2023 | 00:09:41 | |
Every Thursday, we bring you a weekly bonus episode highlighting new and favorite teacher-approved tips you can apply in your classroom as soon as today. This week's tips are: [00:53]: Tip #1 - Teach your students games to play at recess. [5:44]: Tip #2 - Guest Tip from Michelle of Stepping into Special Education - Eliminate what is not essential in your teacher life. To hear more about these tips, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/teaching-recess-games Resources:
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| 189. 5 Fun Ideas to Keep Students Engaged After Testing Is Over | 07 Apr 2025 | 00:20:21 | |
Looking for fun, low-prep end of year activities after testing that will keep your students engaged and excited? In this episode, we’re sharing our five favorite ideas that will bring energy and creativity back to the classroom. From creative passion projects to student-led lessons and classroom transformations, these high-impact activities will help you wrap up the year on a high note. Prefer to read? Grab the episode transcript and all resources in the show notes here: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/end-of-year-activities-after-testing/ Resources:
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| 91. Start Your Day Strong: Top Tips for Maximizing Your Morning Work | 28 Aug 2023 | 00:23:26 | |
You all know we love routines and procedures, but one thing we might love more, which helps solidify your morning routine, is incorporating morning work. If you’ve followed us for a long time, you know that our morning work is something we’re known for and have spent a lot of years perfecting and feel proud of. So whether you’re new to the idea of morning work or have been using it for years, we’re sharing our tips on how to maximize using morning work in your classroom this year. For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/morning-work Resources:
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| 90. Teacher Approved Tips: Make Hallway Behavior Management Fun and Classroom Escape Rooms | 24 Aug 2023 | 00:09:46 | |
Every Thursday, we bring you a weekly bonus episode highlighting new and favorite teacher-approved tips you can apply in your classroom as soon as today. This week's tips are: [00:53]: Tip #1 - Turn walking in the hallway into a game. [5:20]: Tip #2 - Guest Tip from Teresa of Teach with Teresa - How to use classroom Escape Rooms. To hear more about these tips, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/classroom-escape-rooms Resources:
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| 89. Hallway Behavior Management: 4 Essential Plans for Improving Hallway Classroom Management | 21 Aug 2023 | 00:23:31 | |
When thinking about teaching procedures and routines, you often just think about the ones associated within your classroom. However, one of the most important routines to teach your students is your expectations walking through the hallway. Although walking from your classroom to your destination may seem simple, there’s a lot that goes into it. In today’s episode, we’re sharing how establishing good hallway behavior management impacts student learning in the classroom. For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/hallway-behavior-management Resources:
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| 88. Teacher Approved Tips: Make a Class Handshake and Incorporate Daily Writing Time | 17 Aug 2023 | 00:10:43 | |
Every Thursday, we bring you a weekly bonus episode highlighting new and favorite teacher-approved tips you can apply in your classroom as soon as today. This week's tips are: [00:52]: Tip #1 - Create a secret handshake for your class. [3:19]: Tip #2 - Guest Tip from Megan of The Literacy Dive - Incorporate opportunities for daily writing time during the school day. To hear more about these tips, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/daily-writing-time Resources:
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| 87. 4 Important Ways to Build Classroom Community at Back to School | 14 Aug 2023 | 00:21:50 | |
At the beginning of the year, it’s tempting to want to jump right into academics with math centers and literacy groups. And while we find academics important, we believe building relationships with your students takes precedence. In fact, having that community is what keeps students engaged in your lessons and improves student academics. We’re sharing our 4 back to school classroom community tips with you today! For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/back-to-school-classroom-community Resources:
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| 86. Teacher Approved Tips: Choosing a One-Word Theme for the School Year | 10 Aug 2023 | 00:07:20 | |
Every Thursday, we bring you a weekly bonus episode highlighting new and favorite teacher-approved tips you can apply in your classroom as soon as today. This week's tip is: [00:52]: Tip #1 - Choose a one-word theme. To hear more about these tips, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/teacher-one-word-theme Resources:
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| 85. 10 Tips for New Elementary Teachers at the Start of the School Year | 07 Aug 2023 | 00:23:29 | |
Imagine this. You just finished your teaching degree, landed your first teaching job, and stepped into your classroom for the first time. You’re so excited to start this new journey, but then hit with a wave of emotions and stress realizing you have so much to do. This is the mindset of a new teacher. Being a new teacher, there’s so many things you want to do and try, but what is actually essential for a successful school year? Since we are a community of educators, we wanted to help out our novice teachers, while also giving our veteran teachers a few reminders. So in today’s episode, we’re sharing our 10 tips for new teachers with help from our Teacher Approved community. For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/tips-for-new-teachers Resources:
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| 84. Teacher Approved Tips: Turn Student Desks Backward and Incorporating SEL Into Daily Routines | 03 Aug 2023 | 00:10:03 | |
Every Thursday, we bring you a weekly bonus episode highlighting new and favorite teacher-approved tips you can apply in your classroom as soon as today. This week's tips are: [00:54]: Tip #1 - Turn student desks backwards. [4:01]: Tip #2 - Guest Tip from Emily of Teach Like a Pangolin - Incorporate daily SEL routines without losing instructional time. To hear more about these tips, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/daily-sel-routines Resources:
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| 83. Classroom Setup Tips For Success: 8 Guiding Questions for Designing Your Space | 31 Jul 2023 | 00:25:03 | |
As novice teachers, we thought setting up our classroom was just making it look cute with our newest theme and filled with brand new organization trays and student supplies. However, we quickly learned how we set up our classroom was so much more than that. Instead, we realized classroom management is directly correlated with the layout of the room. Before you start the year, we’re sharing questions to ask yourself and classroom setup tips. For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/classroom-setup-tips Resources:
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| 82. Teacher Approved Tips: New Student Kits and Math Review with Number Patterns | 27 Jul 2023 | 00:08:52 | |
Every Thursday, we bring you a weekly bonus episode highlighting new and favorite teacher-approved tips you can apply in your classroom as soon as today. This week's tips are: [00:53]: Tip #1 - Prepare new student kits in advance. [4:45]: Tip #2 - Guest Tip from Lauren of Blue Sky Designs by Mrs. T - Use number pattern puzzles to review math concepts. To hear more about these tips, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/new-student-kits Resources:
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| 188. Ending the School Year Strong: 3 Steps to Help Teachers Thrive in Term 4 | 31 Mar 2025 | 00:21:40 | |
The end of the school year is in sight, but the final stretch can feel beyond overwhelming. In this episode, we’re sharing three essential steps to help you wrap up the year strong without burning out. You’ll learn how to reflect on what worked, assess your responsibilities, and create an action plan to stay organized and energized. Don’t just push through - finish the year with ease! Prefer to read? Grab the episode transcript and all resources mentioned in the show notes here: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/end-the-school-year-strong/ Resources:
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| 81. 20 Teacher Approved Back to School Tips From Listeners! | 24 Jul 2023 | 00:22:29 | |
Whether you’re a first year teacher, veteran teacher, or somewhere in between, back to school can still be overwhelming and difficult to jump back in after being on summer break. So to help you get back in the groove of school, we’re sharing some back to school tips. However, the best part is these tips come from teachers and listeners just like you! Join our new membership, The Teacher Approved Club For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/back-to-school-tips-2 | |||
| 80. Teacher Approved Tips: The 3 First Day Truths, Find Mathematics in Nature | 20 Jul 2023 | 00:11:30 | |
Every Thursday, we bring you a weekly bonus episode highlighting new and favorite teacher-approved tips you can apply in your classroom as soon as today. This week's tips are: [00:52]: Tip #1 - 3 first day truths when you plan your first day of school. [4:48]: Tip #2 - Guest Tip from Lauren of Teach Outdoors - Get outdoors to find connections in mathematics in nature. To hear more about these tips, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/mathematics-in-nature Resources:
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| 79. Avoid Back to School Decision Fatigue with These 4 Teacher Approved Strategies | 17 Jul 2023 | 00:24:07 | |
As a teacher, it’s no surprise that we constantly make decisions throughout the day. But have you ever been too overwhelmed that you can’t make one more decision? That’s called decision fatigue, which can be at its highest during back-to-school season. To help teachers with decision fatigue, we’re sharing 4 strategies to use during back to school. Join our new membership, The Teacher Approved Club For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/decision-fatigue-teachers | |||
| 78. Teacher Approved Tips: The Best First Day Arrival Activity and Pre-Writing Assessments | 13 Jul 2023 | 00:13:37 | |
Every Thursday, we bring you a weekly bonus episode highlighting new and favorite teacher-approved tips you can apply in your classroom as soon as today. This week's tips are: [00:55]: Tip #1 - Use pattern blocks for your first day of school arrival activity. [7:50]: Tip #2 - Guest Tip from Susan of Shared Teaching - Use pre-writing assessments before launching your writing units. To hear more about these tips, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/best-first-day-of-school-activity Resources:
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| 77. 3 Reasons Why a First Day of School Script Will Save Your Sanity | 10 Jul 2023 | 00:21:49 | |
We know there’s a lot of build up to the first day of school and both teachers and students are excited to begin a new school year. But we also know that the first day of school is more like an event with a lot of tasks and instructions you need to convey to your students. With so much going on that day, it can be hard to remember it all, which is why we think you should create a first day of school script. In today’s episode, we’re sharing the 3 main benefits of having a first day of school script and how it can keep you on track. Grab your First Day of School Editable Script here! For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/first-day-of-school-script | |||
| 76. Teacher Approved Tips: Make Time for Spiral Review and Use SOPs to Save Time in the Classroom | 06 Jul 2023 | 00:12:46 | |
Every Thursday, we bring you a weekly bonus episode highlighting new and favorite teacher-approved tips you can apply in your classroom as soon as today. This week's tips are: [00:53]: Tip #1 - Schedule a dedicated time for spiral review. [6:50]: Tip #2 - Guest Tip from Sam of Engineer Does Education - Use classroom SOPs to improve productivity and efficiency. To hear more about these tips, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/classroom-sops Resources:
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| 75. Classroom Procedures and Expectations: How they Differ and How to Teach Them | 03 Jul 2023 | 00:23:37 | |
All summer we’re doing episodes that will help get you prepared for the upcoming school year. And while these topics might not be flashy or your favorite things to think about, they are important for having a successful school year. That’s why we’re sharing how essential procedures and expectations are, along with how they need to be taught to your students. Download our Free Guided Discovery of Pencils here! For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/procedures-and-expectations Connect with us on Instagram @2ndstorywindow Shop our teacher-approved resources Mentioned in this episode: If you're enjoying this podcast, we would love to hear from you! You can leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teacher-approved/id1613980327 | |||
| 74. Teacher Approved Tips: Read to Your Class Before the First Day and End of Year Decluttering | 29 Jun 2023 | 00:15:19 | |
Every Thursday, we bring you a weekly bonus episode highlighting new and favorite teacher-approved tips you can apply in your classroom as soon as today. This week's tips are: [00:54]: Tip #1 - Connect with your students before school starts with a recorded story. [6:04]: Tip #2 - Guest Tip from Kristen of Easy Teaching Tools - Easy ways to declutter your classroom. To hear more about these tips, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/record-a-story-for-your-class Resources:
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| 73. 4 Reasons Why Affirming Students Is The Most Important Goal for Back to School | 26 Jun 2023 | 00:26:48 | |
After planning all summer getting things ready, when the first day of school finally arrives, you’re eager to get started teaching the curriculum. And while it’s great to review concepts from last year, that’s not the most important aspect at the beginning of school. You’ve heard us use the acronym ATTA BOY to describe your back to school goals, but in today’s episode, we’re sharing why affirming students is your most important goal for back to school. For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/affirming-students Connect with us on Instagram @2ndstorywindow Shop our teacher-approved resources Mentioned in this episode: If you're enjoying this podcast, we would love to hear from you! You can leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teacher-approved/id1613980327 | |||
| 72. Teacher Approved Tips: Visual Timers and Boosting Engagement | 22 Jun 2023 | 00:11:07 | |
Every Thursday, we bring you a weekly bonus episode highlighting new and favorite teacher-approved tips you can apply in your classroom as soon as today. This week's tips are: [00:54]: Tip #1 - Use a visual nudge to keep kids on track. [4:21]: Tip #2 - Guest Tip from Jennifer of Everything Just So - Ways to create small tweaks to your lessons for boosting student engagement. To hear more about these tips, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/boosting-student-engagement Resources:
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| 187. 3 Teacher Approved Episodes, Tips, and Favorites That You Will Love | 24 Mar 2025 | 00:25:57 | |
Three years of Teacher Approved—can you believe it?! In this special anniversary episode, we’re looking back at our most popular episodes from each year, sharing top teaching strategies, and revisiting some of our all-time favorite teacher approved tips. Plus, we’ve got some fun extra credit recommendations! And since we’re celebrating, we’d love your support. Please take a moment to leave us a quick rating and review to help more teachers find the show! Prefer to read? Grab the episode transcript and all resources mentioned in the show notes here: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/top-teacher-approved-podcast-episodes/ Resources:
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| 71. The Easy Way Teachers Can Learn This Summer: 10 PD Books We Love | 19 Jun 2023 | 00:19:04 | |
We’ve talked a lot recently about having a balance between enjoying your summer and preparing for the school year. If you’re looking for an easy way to prepare and learn new strategies this summer, our favorite way to accomplish that is by reading a professional development book for teachers. To help you get started right away, we’ve compiled a list of books we think you’d enjoy. Find a list of all of our teacher professional development books here! For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/professional-development-for-teachers Connect with us on Instagram @2ndstorywindow Shop our teacher-approved resources Mentioned in this episode: If you're enjoying this podcast, we would love to hear from you! You can leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teacher-approved/id1613980327 | |||
| 70. Teacher Approved Tips: Give Yourself Permission and Try Out Mentor Sentences for Teaching Grammar | 15 Jun 2023 | 00:10:03 | |
Every Thursday, we bring you a weekly bonus episode highlighting new and favorite teacher-approved tips you can apply in your classroom as soon as today. This week's tips are: [00:53]: Tip #1 - Give yourself a permission slip. [4:06]: Tip #2 - Guest Tip from Jessica of Ideas by Jivey - How to incorporate mentor sentences into your lessons. To hear more about these tips, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/mentor-sentences Resources:
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| 69. How to Use Summer to Make Back to School Easier on Your Personal Life | 12 Jun 2023 | 00:19:18 | |
Our recent episodes have revolved around having a productive summer as it pertains to getting tasks done for school in the fall. And while we value spending time preparing for the fall, we know that you’re more than just a teacher, and summer is the perfect time to focus on yourself personally. While we’ve shared many teacher tips for summer, giving a gift to your future self might be the most fulfilling! For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/teacher-tips-for-summer Connect with us on Instagram @2ndstorywindow Shop our teacher-approved resources Mentioned in this episode: If you're enjoying this podcast, we would love to hear from you! You can leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teacher-approved/id1613980327 | |||
| 68. Teacher Approved Tips: Making a Time Filler Kit and Building Sentence Writing Skills | 08 Jun 2023 | 00:14:12 | |
Every Thursday, we bring you a weekly bonus episode highlighting new and favorite teacher-approved tips you can apply in your classroom as soon as today. This week's tips are: [00:54]: Tip #1 - Make a time filler activity kit. [5:44]: Tip #2 - Guest Tip from Sara of The Stellar Teacher Company - Build sentence writing skills. To hear more about these tips, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/sentence-writing-skills Resources:
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| 67. How to Actually Get Stuff Done for School This Summer | 05 Jun 2023 | 00:23:09 | |
We’ve talked in recent episodes about how to have a productive summer, whether that means relaxing by the pool or already preparing for the next school year. In Episode 64, we talked about your summer to-do list and in Episode 65, we shared how to have recovery and readiness. Now, we want to get you motivated to actually accomplish summer things for teachers. Resource of the Week: Word Sort Visual Instructions For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/summer-things-for-teachers Connect with us on Instagram @2ndstorywindow Shop our teacher-approved resources Mentioned in this episode: If you're enjoying this podcast, we would love to hear from you! You can leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teacher-approved/id1613980327 | |||
| 66. Teacher Approved Tips: Recognizing Support Staff and Intentional Summers | 01 Jun 2023 | 00:09:48 | |
Every Thursday, we bring you a weekly bonus episode highlighting new and favorite teacher-approved tips you can apply in your classroom as soon as today. This week's tips are: [00:55]: Tip #1 - Take the time to recognize your school support staff. [3:18]: Tip #2 - Guest Tip from Kelsey of Wife Teacher Mommy - Approach summer in an intentional way. To hear more about these tips, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/recognize-support-staff Resources:
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| 65. Make an Easy Plan For Your Perfect Teacher Summer: Recovery and Readiness | 29 May 2023 | 00:27:54 | |
Over the years we’ve learned that when it’s officially summer for teachers, there are two types: I don’t want to talk about school or I need to do things for next school year now. And whichever summer teacher version you are is what you should do. However, we think a mix between readiness and recovery is the perfect combination. In today’s episode, we’re sharing how to have a teacher summer plan that has the right amount of recovery and readiness. For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/teacher-summer-plan Connect with us on Instagram @2ndstorywindow Shop our teacher-approved resources Mentioned in this episode: If you're enjoying this podcast, we would love to hear from you! You can leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teacher-approved/id1613980327 | |||
| 64. Your Summer To Do List - How Teachers Can Choose the Best Tasks for Big Impact | 22 May 2023 | 00:23:28 | |
If you’re anything like us, you want to thoroughly enjoy your summer break because you earned it! However, we tend to stress when we get back to school in the fall having not done anything school related. So if we choose to do school tasks over summer, we want those tasks to leave a big impact. In today’s episode, we’re sharing how your teacher summer to-do list will get you prepared for next year. For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/teacher-summer-to-do-list Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman Connect with us on Instagram @2ndstorywindow Shop our teacher-approved resources Mentioned in this episode: If you're enjoying this podcast, we would love to hear from you! You can leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teacher-approved/id1613980327 | |||
| 63. Celebrating the End of the School Year With Your Class: 10 Creative Ideas | 15 May 2023 | 00:22:24 | |
The end of the school year is approaching quickly, so it’s time to begin thinking about celebrations! Since you’ve been coming up with fun ideas all year long, we thought we’d help you by sharing ideas from our Teacher Approved community. With the help of them, we’re sharing 10 creative ways for celebrating the end of the year. Resource of the Week: Summer Review Packets For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/celebrating-the-end-of-the-year Connect with us on Instagram @2ndstorywindow Shop our teacher-approved resources Join our Facebook group, Teacher Approved Mentioned in this episode: If you're enjoying this podcast, we would love to hear from you! You can leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teacher-approved/id1613980327 | |||
| 62. End of Year Awards: 5 Reasons You Should Rethink This Classroom Tradition | 08 May 2023 | 00:18:13 | |
The end of the school year is a time for celebrating and reflecting on how the year went. And while most celebrate with end of year classroom awards, we believe it’s time to retire that tradition. In today’s episode, we’re sharing 5 reasons why end of year classroom awards shouldn’t be done, and sharing a meaningful replacement tradition instead. Download our free Awards Reflection Activity here! For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/end-of-year-classroom-awards Connect with us on Instagram @2ndstorywindow Shop our teacher-approved resources Join our Facebook group, Teacher Approved Mentioned in this episode: If you're enjoying this podcast, we would love to hear from you! You can leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teacher-approved/id1613980327 | |||
| 186. 5 Teacher Tasks You NEED to Do Before Spring Break | 17 Mar 2025 | 00:15:59 | |
Spring break is almost here! But before you head out, there are a few must-do tasks that will make your return so much easier. In this episode, we’re covering five essential things for every teacher to do before spring break - from resetting your space to prepping for a smooth transition back. No more post-break overwhelm, just a stress-free, organized return! Prefer to read? Grab the episode transcript and all resources mentioned in the show notes here: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/teacher-to-do-before-spring-break/ Resources:
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| 61. 6 Things Teachers Can Do Now for a Better Back to School | 01 May 2023 | 00:22:51 | |
With the end of the school year just ahead, you’re probably thinking about vacation, resting, and anything but next school year. However, that’s exactly what we want you to do! Although it might not seem like it, there are some tasks that you can take care of now that will help you when you return to school in the fall, which we are outlining in this episode. For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/end-of-school-year Connect with us on Instagram @2ndstorywindow Shop our teacher-approved resources Join our Facebook group, Teacher Approved Mentioned in this episode: If you're enjoying this podcast, we would love to hear from you! You can leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teacher-approved/id1613980327 | |||
| 60. 6 Simple Spring Cleaning Tips for Freshening Up Your Classroom | 24 Apr 2023 | 00:22:46 | |
The weather is getting warmer, the trees and flowers are blooming, and the sun is staying out longer, which means spring has finally sprung! When spring arrives, it usually gives people the urge to clean their homes, so why can’t the same be done for classrooms? Approaching the end of the year is the perfect time for spring cleaning your classroom, so we’re sharing 6 tips for freshening up your classroom with a little spring cleaning. Resource of the Week: Decodable Fluency Passages Bundle For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/spring-cleaning-classroom Connect with us on Instagram @2ndstorywindow. Mentioned in this episode: If you're enjoying this podcast, we would love to hear from you! You can leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teacher-approved/id1613980327 | |||
| 59. High Quality Decodable Texts: How to Separate the Trash from the Treasures | 17 Apr 2023 | 00:25:45 | |
We have to be honest. When we first set out to discuss decodable texts, we didn’t anticipate having multiple episodes on the topic. However, as this continues to become a hot topic, we want to continue to share our knowledge and ideas we’ve learned to help you. As we’ve established what decodable means, our final episode covers what makes a good decodable text. Resource of the Week: DLITE Days Bundle Sets For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/what-makes-a-good-decodable-text Connect with us on Instagram @2ndstorywindow. Mentioned in this episode: If you're enjoying this podcast, we would love to hear from you! You can leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teacher-approved/id1613980327 | |||